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In case I decided not to play at home with the ball. So what do I say? I won't play with my ball at home. I don't play with my ball at home. Do I use the word "won't", or the word "don't"?

<<That the Incas could create the twelve-angled stone and also practice blood sacrifices seems ironical to me.>> "Ironical" to me can refer to something unexpected, as in the above sentence. Does this notion agree with anyone else here? If the moderators will allow a picture of the...

Is this correct? He measures 1,80 m

Je ne comprends pas ce que dit cette réplique : "In spite of being paid off, the doctor that I hired is tops." A défaut d'être payé ?

So the full sentence is as follows: This offer is made/being made on the condition that you attend a special promotions day with other lucky families in your region that have been offered/were offered/are offered/are being offered a similar deal. You are/will be asked to attend on any Saturday...

Where was the boy yesterday? .The boy was asleep Is the word asleep correct and is it an answer to the question?

Hello, May I ask what the general customs/unwritten rules are regarding omitting words in informal writing? For example, "How much would he cost for full-time?" Here I clearly omit the implied "work". In that case, to make it idiomatic, do I have to cut it off as is, or do I need, for...

Comme j'ai dit dans le titre, j'aimerais traduire "that is there and this is here" en français. Je ne l'ai trouvé nulle part sur internet, et je commence à me demander si ce n'est pas une expression courante mais juste une phrase employée par l'auteure du texte. Dans tout les cas, tout conseils...

I would like to transform the meaning of this phrase into feminine: O mne-li duše lidská sní ať se tou vzpomínkou vzbudí. Would you help me please, please?🙂

Hi guys, I wonder if this question sounds correct to you. According to Google, this phrase doesn't seem to be widely used. Thanks in advance!

Are these verbs the same? I gave you a free lesson in English. I granted you a free lesson in English. I warded you a free lesson in English.

Hello everybody, 1. I am on your side means I support you. 2. I am by your side - the same meaning as in the first sentence or not? Please, could you explain?

That dog's ears stick out. EDIT:[meaning protrude upwards, like a german shepheard's] Is stick up an equivalent of stick out here?

The system used to result in a great deal of food __________. waste or wastage?

What's the difference between being happy and being enthusiastic?

Hi. I've come across this sentence in Farenheit 451: "Everyone using everyone else's coat-tails." These are the uncle's words. What does it mean?

Why is? We were at a party? Not we were at the party?

"behind" imply adverb

Famous British singer Adele has a song that won BRIT2016 Awards, She sang it at BRIT 2016 called 'when we were young', and she said a narration during the performance. if I get it correctly,it should be: 'You reminds me when I were young, you look down there.' What does it mean? Did she...

Hi everyone, I wonder what is the difference between untoward and unfortunate?

Bonjour, Dans un contexte spatial, comment traduire l'expression "to pull a g" ? D'après ce que j'ai compris, le "g" fait référence à la gravité, et il est question d'accélération et de poussée, mais je ne parviens pas à trouver une traduction en français. Voici ma phrase : "It’s easy to pull a...

Hi! This strikes me as correct intuitively, but something feels off to me and I can't find many good results online. Is the bolded part in the sentence below incorrect for whatever reason? If so, why? Save me please. "While it is true that he did send us many letters, they were not enough for...

I'm reading an article about intelligent buildings and the phrase "space appliances" appeared. I can't really make sense of it or find it anywhere online. Here's the context: "Therefore, in order to transfer into the direction of a low carbon economy, it is fundamental to make “more...

We may see you tomorrow. We can see you tomorrow. (Here, may means factual(epistemic) possibility, but can means theoretical(root) possibility.) What's the difference between the meanings of these sentences?

Hi there, what's the front room of a shop? Is it the main room? Thx

Can 'been' be used as an ordinary participial, not in the perfect tense?

Bonjour, dans un questionnaire/sondage, à chaque début de section, c'est écrit: CORE ___ Indicateurs de rendement clés _ et le nom du ratio à calculer. Je ne sais pas comment je devrais traduire CORE dans ce cas-ci.... Auriez-vous des suggestions? Merci à l'avance.

Hi! In this sentence : "The boy going Lionel Messi, I go Tom Brady!" How do you understand "going" and "I go" ? Like: encourage? Thank youuuu !

Dear teachers, I have a question about the following sentence, Miscioscio, 60, a marketing consultant in New York, says she's addicted to her Sony e-reader. In this sentence, does New York refer to New York City or New York State? Thanks. Source: by Bob...

Hi, guys. Is there any difference between Emotion damage and Emotional damage? Thanks~

Hi all What would this mean? une jeune femme aux formes sensuelles et aux vêtements riants vient d’apparaître dans l’encadrement de la porte. Joly, fancy, bright, or is it something completely diffferent? It could be a little pejorative? Thanks! Syrita

Hello, I have a question about 'cannot - too..' phrase. Sanitation cannot be too stressed. Your brave behavior cannot be too praised. I wonder if these sentences are grammtically correct. As far as I know, 'too' accompanies adjectives or adverbs, but in the sentences above, are 'stressed' and...

Which one is correct: "Attending to payment for 6th annuity" or "Attending to payment for the 6th annuity" ? Is it necessary to put "the" in front of 6th annuity?

Hi. I was wondering about the correct use of all in the following sentence: "The surroundings all became blurred to me." By using the surroundings, am I already talking about the whole landscape around me? If so, isn't the use of all pointless in this situation (like, all elements of the said...

Hello, I have trouble figuring out whether I should use the preterit or the present perfect in the sentences below. I have already been to London this week. I have stopped smoking this year. I have bought a new car this month. I am currently working on the right choice between the preterit or...

"The great circle is built of 200 standing stones erected in an outer and two inner circles." - from one of my books. Initially this sentence baffled me because of the article, but , as I then understood, it is an elliptical construction helping to avoid the repetition of the world "circle"...

Can we say this : "I don't accept this undertaking". In English? Where does exactly this word means responsibility?

(1) We don't want our grandparents to live in a nursing home because they would feel warm" when living with us. My friend think "feel warm" is wrong. He thinks "feel together" is better. His English is better than mine. I think he might be correct. Why is my phrase wrong? Many thanks.

One friends tells another one after after making a comment about her love life: "I'm sorry about my snooze-cus comment" The other answers: "I don't care what you think about this" "I know. But I'm really sorry, though" "It's fine." What's the menaing of "Snooze-cus" in this context?

Hi，there, I came across this sentence when I was reading something, and I am still confused about its meaning. Here it goes: Language researchers say pronunciation and fluency are the biggest barriers followed by grammar, ineffective spoken English. Can anyone help to analyze what part of...

Guys do you know what "backed up" means in this sentence? Is it an adjective here or passive? There is a lot of traffic backed up.

HI When we refer to a short part of a film，which term is more common or suitable “extract ” or “clips”

does 'have no bump of something' mean no talent? <——-Question from original thread title added to post by moderator (Florentia52)——-> for example " Peter has no bump of music" does it mean peter has no talent for music?

Comment est ce que je peut dire correctement : "j'evolue dans une communauté francophone " en anglais ?

Does somebody have an idea about the way it is possible to translate in France "Government Scheme" ? For the England of 1680 ? Thank You

Hello everyone, I already know that both ''dead'' and ''deceased'' can be used to say that someone died. I also know that ''deceased'' is a euphemism, and therefore more common in formal/polite situations. My question: Is ''dead'' more commonly used in informal English in the examples that I...

Is it correct to omit the word "receiving" from this sentence? I am used to receiving many guests every day. I don't think it's possible to omit "receiving" but I'm not sure. What do you think?

Hello, Meine Eltern konnten durch die Wiederaufnahme ihrer Berufstätigkeiten wieder Freude verspüren. Is this sentence correct, or would you suggest something else? Thank you

Bonjour, Que signifie : He doesn't know his can from third base. Qu'est-ce que can ici ? Est-ce vulgaire ? Merci.

I need to describe several creeks together on the River Niger. What is the word to describe the 'collection' -I'm looking for a word like 'raft' in a raft of ducks, a 'gaggle' in a gaggle of geese etc. 'What is the correct word when describing a several creeks? A